Real estate holdings are often your largest asset and
investment, which means real estate brokers play a strikingly
important role in the lives of countless people worldwide —
comprising an immensely diverse community of some two million
active agents in the U.S. alone.

Robert Reffkin, the Founder and CEO of the real estate startup
Compass, is on a mission to empower this massive workforce — and is
disrupting the multi-trillion dollar real estate industry in the
process. Running on a purpose-driven mission "to help everyone find
their place in the world,” the company has raised over $250 million at $1
billion valuation since their launch in 2013.

Reffkin joins The IVY Podcast to discuss his journey to found
Compass, drawing on a work background spanning the White House and
Wall Street. He also cues us in on the evolution of the industry,
how to run a people-focused venture, and the keys to Compass’
growth. Reffkin is joined by Compass agents Howard Spiegelman and
Laura Hirschman, experts from the Spiegelman-Rothman Team, which
was referred to as one of the “Top Real Estate Teams in NY” by the
Wall Street Journal and has garnered over $600 million in
closed transactions.

About the Podcast

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